Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 312.64 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
312.64 kt
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
312.64 kt
in 2023
All-time low
141.08 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 141.1 kt1991: 144.5 kt1992: 147.8 kt1993: 151 kt1994: 154 kt1995: 157 kt1996: 160 kt1997: 163 kt1998: 166 kt1999: 169.1 kt2000: 172.1 kt2001: 175.1 kt2002: 178.1 kt2003: 181.2 kt2004: 184.3 kt2005: 187.5 kt2006: 190.7 kt2007: 193.9 kt2008: 197.3 kt2009: 200.7 kt2010: 204.3 kt2011: 207.8 kt2012: 254.7 kt2013: 259.9 kt2014: 265.4 kt2015: 270.9 kt2016: 276.4 kt2017: 282.3 kt2018: 288 kt2019: 293.4 kt2020: 298.4 kt2021: 303.3 kt2022: 308.2 kt2023: 312.6 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Africa is 312.64 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 312.64 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141.08 kt, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 141.08 kt
1991 144.51 kt +2.4%
1992 147.76 kt +2.2%
1993 150.97 kt +2.2%
1994 154.03 kt +2.0%
1995 157.03 kt +2.0%
1996 160.02 kt +1.9%
1997 163 kt +1.9%
1998 166.03 kt +1.9%
1999 169.06 kt +1.8%
2000 172.07 kt +1.8%
2001 175.09 kt +1.8%
2002 178.12 kt +1.7%
2003 181.19 kt +1.7%
2004 184.3 kt +1.7%
2005 187.47 kt +1.7%
2006 190.67 kt +1.7%
2007 193.91 kt +1.7%
2008 197.26 kt +1.7%
2009 200.73 kt +1.8%
2010 204.31 kt +1.8%
2011 207.84 kt +1.7%
2012 254.67 kt +22.5%
2013 259.91 kt +2.1%
2014 265.39 kt +2.1%
2015 270.9 kt +2.1%
2016 276.45 kt +2.0%
2017 282.27 kt +2.1%
2018 288.04 kt +2.0%
2019 293.36 kt +1.8%
2020 298.39 kt +1.7%
2021 303.26 kt +1.6%
2022 308.19 kt +1.6%
2023 312.64 kt +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155.35 kt 141.08 kt 169.06 kt 10
2000s 186.08 kt 172.07 kt 200.73 kt 10
2010s 260.31 kt 204.31 kt 293.36 kt 10
2020s 305.62 kt 298.39 kt 312.64 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Italy 100.12 kt compare
  2. 20 Thailand 93.13 kt compare
  3. 21 Spain 80.62 kt compare
  4. 22 South Africa 75.99 kt compare
  5. 23 Myanmar 70.31 kt compare
  6. 24 Colombia 68.48 kt compare
  7. 25 Canada 68.46 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Africa?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Africa was 312.64 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 312.64 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 141.08 kt in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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